Pursuing God

It's been awhile since I've posted. Mostly because the stuff I write down is a bit mundane. But, I felt the Spirit of God calling me to spend time with my Sophomore in high school niece. She's having a tough time with her faith.

We got to spend some time together - and I realized that teens have many things to deal with. There's lots of drama and confusion in their thinking. If (with the help of God) I'm able to stay connected with her through her thought processes God and I may have something to help her through this time in her life.

So we talked about recording kissing from the King (you know those kisses that God gives you just to bless you?) And then we talked about recording those things that people tell you. Those things people just dump on you because you listen - and then they really don't want to hear your issues. The question she's struggling with is how to just turn them over to God and not work on fixing them.

And then we talked about a High School Retreat. The question - was -why did it not fulfill your expectations. The response was - that when she went looking for God - pursuing Him - she didn't find Him. He didn't speak to her.

Ironically - several years ago, Pastor Alan recommended a book: "Furious Pursuit - Why God will Never Let You Go" - along with the work book. She and I talked about it last night - and together we're going to go through the study - taking our time. The book is really a 12 week study. When Iwent through it the first time, it took over a year. We will take as much time as we want.

God is amazing to have spoken to me through this book - and then passing it on to a teenager who is struggling. Isn't He awesome!